Recommended Reading

The documentation over at docs.docker.com is a good place to learn more about what the registry is, how it works, and how to use it.

Specifically, the section regarding deployment has pointers for more complex use cases than simply running a registry on localhost.

Support

If you are interested in commercial support, the Docker Trusted Registry provides an image registry, LDAP/Active Directory integration, security certificates, and more in a solution that includes commercial support